Christine in Colmar, France

What do you think of when you think Colmar, France?  I think of the Statue of Liberty.  Because it is in the round-about on the way into Colmar.  And What better way to spend a Sunday than drive to lunch in France?  Easy to do when you live in Germany.  We bombed the city extensively during WWII, so no really old buildings.

But they do have the Musee d'Unterlinden, which was once a medieval convent.

The museum contains a famous multipanel alterpiece of the 16th century, the Retable Issenheim, by Matthias Grunewald.  It consists of the Crucifixion and Incarnation, depictions of the Annunciation, the Resurrection, and scenes from the life of St. Anthony, including a Temptation rioting with monsters.  (From the Fodor's France 2011 book).  

This was one of my favorite lunches.  I ate at Rendez-vous de Chasse, which is a 1 star Michelin restaurant.  The servers were amazing and very nice (they seemed nicer than other waiters at other restaurants).  I loved the food as well.  Larger portions than other Michelin restaurants I've ate at.

Fois Gras served with apricot and bread (best one so far, or I'm starting to actually like the stuff):

The lobster, with pineapple, sweet peppers, and rice:

Fromage (the muenster cheese [top middle] tasted much better with the wine the waiter provided me; goat (right):

Best mini before you get your dessert dessert (Strawberry and champaign flavored):

Christine